The memories of the fashion from those years were recalled in the late 1960s and early 1970s. There are countless reputable and skilled fashion designers, including Ogundero the tailor, Fagbohun the tailor, Lai Olumegbon tailoring services, and possibly Idowu the tailor, who were all centered on the Yaba axis back then.
The two cities that dominated fashion at the time were Lagos and Ibadan; all other locations were only starting to become fashionable. These tailors received their training in England and could create a suit that was precisely tailored to your frame.
When James Brown and Millicent Small arrived in Nigeria in the early 1970s, Nigerians were inspired to try out some new looks. They saw the big-mouthed pants he was wearing and in less than two days, you could find these guys sporting them. With his “high waisters” pants and “flying” high collar shirts à la James Dean, Fela’s return from the United States also altered the fashion sense of music fans. In addition, people carry Oxford bags and “Bell bottoms,” which are also known as “Obey the wind” or “keep Lagos clean.”.
The men wore high platform shoes and sported almost bare chests with their shirts unbuttoned almost to the waist. The fashion worms wore “I swear to God,” a shoe with a curving upward mouth, and did Jerry curls in their rave or Afro hairstyle to complete the look.